The enemy of my friend is my enemy. Or, the enemy of my friend is my friend. Or, the enemy of my enemy is my enemy. Yahoo! (YHOO) is finding out that…
Steve Jobs sees that smartphones, especially the Apple (AAPL) iPhone are the future of computing. Who needs a PC when a handset will do? To get to Mr. Jobs goals, Apple "will…
Carl Icahn often makes money in his corporate takeover attempts, but he is as flawed as a raider can be. His recent investments in Motorola (MOT) and Blockbuster (BBI) have done remarkably…
Douglas A. McIntyre Many observers who look at Microsoft’s (MSFT) move into server-based software think that the company will fall. Google (GOOG) already markets Google Apps which offers word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail, and presentation products.…
VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW) has made an announcement of a significant management change this morning. Diane Greene is departing as the company’s President and CEO. VMware’s Board of Directors has appointed Paul…
According to Reuters, Microsoft (MSFT) is willing to start buy-out talks with Yahoo! (YHOO) if the portal company will replace its board. Reuters writes that the CEO of JP Morgan (JPM) said…
Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft (MSFT), thinks the current board at Yahoo! (YHOO) are buffoons and wants them out before he negotiates to buy all or part of the company. That is…
Douglas A. McIntyre The market took big dips in 2001 and 1987. One was due to a national catastrophe and another was focused on Wall St.’s impression that the market had run too far, too…
In a fit of desperation not rivaled since the Grande Armee retreated from Moscow, Yahoo! is trying to find a refuge from onslaughts by Carl Icahn, Microsoft (MSFT), and its own employees…
Anyone who wants to waste the money to take a sledge hammer and break apart a PC will likely find a Nvidia (NVDA) graphics chip in among the rubble.Yesterday, Nvidia warned it…
According to Reuters, US stock indices entered a bear market phase. Reuters writes that Yahoo! (YHOO) and Microsoft (MSFT) are exploring media tie-ups with other internet companies.. Reuters reports that The Weather…
Most people think of Jerry Yang as the Chief Yahoo! over at Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO). But there is another Jerry Yang role, and we aren’t talking about him living up to…
The long-awaited $34.00 cash buyout of Getty Images, Inc. (NYSE: GYI) by Hellman & Friedman looks as though it is coming to an end. The company has issued a statement that today…
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Microsoft (MSFT) is lining up partners to buy Yahoo! (YHOO) and this time it is very likely to get what it wants. Yahoo!’s…
According to Reuters, US car sales hit a 15 year low. Reuters writes that Paulson said the US is facing a tough Q2. Reuters reports that Starbucks (SBUX) will close 600 stores…